1. The shot shall be put from the
shoulder with one hand only. At the time the competitor takes a stance in
the circle to commence a put,

the shot shall touch or be in close
proximity to the neck or the chin and the hand shall not be dropped
below this position during the

action of putting. The shot shall not
be taken behind the line of the shoulders.

The Stop Board

2. Construction. The board shall be
white and made of wood or other suitable material in the shape of an
arc so that the inner edge

coincides with the inner edge of the
circle. It shall be placed mid-way between the sector lines, and be so
made that it can be firmly

fixed to the ground.

3. Measurements. The board shall
measure 11.2cm to 30cm wide, 1.22m (±1cm) long on the inside, and
10cm (±2mm) high in relation

to the level of the inside of the
circle.

The Shot

4. Construction. The shot shall be of
solid iron, brass or any metal not softer than brass, or a shell of such
metal filled with lead or othermaterial. It shall be spherical in
shape and its surface shall have no roughness and the finish shall be
smooth.